Fried Salad Food

FRIED SKILLET CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the pork belly and cook until crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet to paper towels to drain, reserving the drippings in the skillet.
• Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the butter and heat until melted. Add the onion and bell pepper. Season with salt and cook until the vegetables are softened and begin to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the corn and season with salt and pepper, then chop the pork belly. Add the pork belly and tomatoes and cook until the corn is softened and the tomatoes begin to release their liquid, about 5 minutes more.

FRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Remove and discard the bones from the chicken. Chop up the meat, with the fried skin, into small pieces (you should have about 6 cups).
• Set aside 1 tablespoon each of the celery, scallions and pickle.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, pickle brine, buttermilk, yellow mustard and a couple dashes hot sauce in a large bowl. Stir in the remaining celery, scallion and pickle.
• Add the chopped chicken to the bowl and stir gently to combine. Season with salt and more hot sauce if you'd like. Transfer to a large serving bowl and sprinkle with the reserved celery, scallion and pickle. Serve on potato rolls with a few dashes of hot sauce.

FRIED OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the radicchio, romaine and onion in a large serving bowl.
• Drizzle with half of the Dressing and toss well. Top with the Fried Olives. Shave the cheese over the top with a vegetable peeler into thick curls. Drizzle the remaining Dressing over the top and serve immediately.
• Combine the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar, harissa, basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder and sugar in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (The dressing can be made earlier in the day, though you may need to thin it out with a teaspoon or two of water before serving.)
• Heat an inch of oil to 350 degrees F in a medium Dutch oven. Set a rack over a baking sheet and set aside.
• Spread the flour in a shallow bowl. Beat the eggs in a second shallow bowl with a pinch of salt and splash of water. In a third shallow bowl, toss together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Dredge the olives, a few at a time, in the flour, then the beaten egg, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. Dredge once more in both flour and egg, then roll in the breadcrumbs to coat thoroughly. Set the olives on a plate as you coat them.
• Once all the olives are breaded, add them to the oil a few at a time, stirring gently with a spider or slotted spoon, to keep them separate. Fry until golden brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to rack. Season with salt, as needed.

FRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line baking sheet with aluminum foil and place popcorn chicken on baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• For dressing:
• Mix together ranch dressing and BBQ seasoning in small bowl and set aside.
• For salad:
• Place lettuce in large bowl. Add dressing and toss with tongs until lettuce is coated. Set aside. Cut each tomato into 8 wedges and the cucumber into 16 slices. Divide lettuce onto 4 cold plates. Arrange each salad with 4 tomato wedges, 4 cucumbers, and 4 baby carrots. Top each salad with 1/4 of the chicken pieces.

DEEP FRIED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Dice onions and celery.
• Fry bacon crisp and crumble.
• Add cream cheese, sour cream and cheddar cheese in large bowl.
• Cut potatoes in 3/4-inch chunks and deep fry 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add to other ingredients while hot and mix well.

FRIED HALLOUMI SALAD

Steps:

• Unwrap the cheese and pat dry with kitchen paper.
• Using a sharp knife try to slice the cheese in 8 slices, halloumi tends to split.
• Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan; press each slice of cheese in the flour, coat on both sides.
• When the oil is really hot, add the slices to the pan, fry them approx one minute on each side, they have turn a deep golden color.
• Serve them with the dressing poured over and garnished with the coriander.

ORIENTAL FRIED NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the dressing ingredients in a saucepan; stir well until the sugar dissolves. Cool.
• Toss all salad ingredients (except the noodles) together in a bowl; add dressing and mix well.
• Just before serving, add the noodles and toss thoroughly again.

FRIED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F Bake the potatoes until tender,about 1 hour. Cool and cut them into 3/4-inch squares. Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl.
• Heat about 1 inch of oil in a deep skillet or small pot until a deep-fry thermometer reads 325 degrees F. Fry the potatoes until golden brown and crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Combine the potatoes with the mayonnaise mixture, taste, and season. Serve warm.
• Serve immediately; the salad does not hold well for long periods.

FRIED SALAD

Steps:

• Put butter and olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium to medium-low heat.
• Gently sauté the onions for one minute, then add the broccoli (wait for another 60 to 90 seconds), and then the mushrooms. Stir well as they cook together.
• Add the Roma tomatoes and let cook for another minute or two.
• Pile the spinach on top of the other cooking ingredients without stirring it in just yet, and cover for two to three minutes.
• Uncover and stir in the spinach just until the leaves are wilted but still bright green. (Nothing should lose its bright colors during the process. If it does, the heat is too high or you are cooking it too long.).
• Remove from heat and plate servings immediately. Garnish with grated cheese and sprinkle with a mix of Balsamic and red wine vinegar (or your preferred vinaigrette.).